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2019年10月31日
Vocabulary: etiquette /ET-i-kit/ [noun] the set of rules or customs that control accepted behavior in particular social groups or social situations He had violated the etiquette by not informing his supervisors of his decision. consent /kuhn-SENT/ [noun] permission or agreement Her parents declined to give consent to the marriage. commence /kuh-MENS/ [verb] to begin something We will commence with the plan in December this year. evaluate /ih-VAL-yoo-eyt/ [verb] to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something Do not evaluate one’s performance without any basis. potent /POHT-nt/ [adjective] powerful, persuasive, or effective The managers started brainstorming potent ways to improve productivity. Kyoto city begins its pilot project…
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2019年10月29日
Vocabulary: meteorological /mee-tee-er-uh-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] relating to weather conditions The country will be experiencing a long sunny day based on the meteorological results. consume /kuhn-SOOM/ [verb] to eat or drink He had a prodigious appetite, being able to consume nine pounds of steak at a meal. to spare /to-SPAIR/ [verb] if you have time, money, etc. to spare, you have more than you need I arrived at the station with more than an hour to spare. spacious /SPEY-shuhs/ [adjective] large and with a lot of space The house was spacious and had rooms for the house serfs and apartments for visitors. sweet tooth /sweet tooth/ [noun] a strong liking for sweet…
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2019年10月11日
Vocabulary: labor /LEY-ber/ [noun] practical work The labor to produce a new AI robot is intensive. drive /drahyv/ [noun] energy and determination to achieve something My manager is looking for someone who has the drive to make a difference in the company. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] to limit the ability of someone to do something She doesn’t need more emotions to hinder her decision making. flourish /FLUR-ish/ [verb] to grow or develop successfully The city keeps on flourishing because the mayor is well-trained. intensify /in-TEN-suh-fahy/ [verb] to make something stronger or more extreme She intensified her workout, running 65 miles a week. The president of a Japanese company that provides daily…
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2019年10月9日
Vocabulary: two-dimensional /TOO-di-MEN-shuh-nl/ [adjective] flat, having width and length but not depth He is known for his two-dimensional artworks. facade /fuh-SAHD/ [noun] the front of a building The building’s facade is decorated with colorful hats. monochrome /MON-uh-krohm/ [adjective] using only black, white, and grey, or using only one color They moved out of their monochrome house because they thought it was dull. interior design /in-TEER-ee-er dih-ZAHYN/ [noun] the art of planning the decoration of the inside of a building such as a house or office The interior design of the building was planned by the famous architect. deception /dih-SEP-shuhn/ [noun] a statement or action that hides the truth, or the…
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2019年9月25日
Vocabulary: rank /rangk/ [verb] to have or be put into a position on a list of other similar things or people, that compares their importance, level of success, etc. Several countries around the world will be ranked this coming Olympic game. bounce back /BOUNS-bak/ [phrasal verb] to return to your usual state or activities after having a problem The company’s management is spending much time to bounce back from bankruptcy. accordance /uh-KAWR-dns/ [noun] obeying a rule, law, standard Employees usually act in accordance with the established protocol. foresee /fawr-see/ [verb] to know about something before it happens Few members of the local group did foresee the tremendous results of their…
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2019年8月19日
Photo by © ANN via The Star Vocabulary: encrypt /en-KRIPT/ [verb] to change electronic information or signals into a secret code All bank-issued cards must be encrypted for security purposes. authenticate /aw-THEN-ti-keyt/ [verb] to prove that something is real, true, or what people say it is We have to authenticate first the data before disclosing to the public. embarkation /em-bahr-KEY-shuhn/ [noun] the act, process, or an instance of going on a ship or an aircraft We have to expedite the process of embarkation for the customers’ convenience. misidentification /mis-ahy-DEN-tuh-fahy-key-shun/ [noun] the act of recognizing and naming someone or something incorrectly We have to ensure efficiency in our data processing to…
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2019年8月15日
Photo by © REUTERS via The Japan Times Vocabulary: consecutive /kuhn-SEK-yuh-tiv/ [adjective] following one after another without an interruption He won seven consecutive wins after becoming a professional athlete. rate /reyt/ [verb] to judge the value or character of someone or something He was rated by his managers through his skills and perseverance. labor /LEY-ber/ [noun] practical work, esp. work that involves physical effort He can do different types of physical labor without complaining. unfold /uhn-FOHLD/ [verb] (of a situation or story) to develop or become clear His secrets will unfold the moment he makes his confession. appreciation /uh-pree-shee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] the act of showing that you are grateful for something…
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2019年8月5日
Photo by © CHIARA TERZUOLO via Savvy Tokyo Vocabulary: emission /ih-MISH-uhn/ [noun] an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out Greenhouse gas emissions usually come from fuel and carbon companies. commodity /kuh-MOD-i-tee/ [noun] a substance or product that can be traded, bought, or sold Some of the commodities that are best to trade are stockpiles of oil, pork bellies and wheat. flatten /FLAT-n/ [verb] to stop increasing or stop something from increasing Many famous celebrities are starting to influence other people to avoid single-use plastics. Since then, the production of such plastics has been flattening. sustainable /suh-STEY-nuh-buhl/ [adjective] causing little or no damage to the environment and…
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2019年7月31日
Vocabulary: renowned /ri-NOUND/ [adjective] famous for something A renowned American restaurant will release a new set of their menu next month. dwindling /DWIN-dling/ [adjective] gradually becoming smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number The dwindling number of customers caused the company’s bankruptcy. nourish /NUR-ish/ [verb] to provide living things with food in order to make them grow A famous restaurant in town has been nourishing oysters and mussels for years. juvenile /JOO-vuh-nl/ [adjective] young It is rare to find a restaurant that serves juvenile salmon. diversify /dih-VUR-suh-fahy/ [verb] to start to include more different types or things The restaurant started to diversify their menus to attract more customers….
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2019年7月22日
Vocabulary: mandate /MAN-deyt/ [verb] to order someone to do something The newly elected mayor mandated a new law that would improve people’s security. debar /dih-BAHR/ [verb] to stop someone from doing something by law or by official agreement The coast guards debar foreigners from entering the country’s sea territory. prohibit /proh-HIB-it/ [verb] to officially refuse to allow something The citizens are protesting about the new law that prohibits people from smoking in public areas. exclude /ik-SKLOOD/ [verb] to keep out or omit (something or someone) We have to exclude some of the processes that are not beneficial to the company. noxious /NOK-shuhs/ [adjective] harmful and unpleasant The employees evacuated yesterday…
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